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Grant County Assessor

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The assessor sets the value of every property in the county for property taxes.

Taxes & budget

  • Clayton JohnsonStates No Party Preference

    • Opposes changing property values without data-based backing.
    • Pledges open dialogue with taxpayers and fair valuations.
  • Anson BartrandPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges assessments completed on every statutory deadline.
    • Pledges to reduce unnecessary spending in the Assessor's office.

Housing

  • Clayton JohnsonStates No Party Preference

    No documented position found.

  • Anson BartrandPrefers Republican Party

    • Supports respecting private property rights.

Government & transparency

  • Clayton JohnsonStates No Party Preference

    • Proposes limits on staff appraising properties they have interests in.
    • Pledges easier public access to valuation information.
    • Supports keeping property assessment free of partisan politics.
  • Anson BartrandPrefers Republican Party

    • Pledges timely reports so local governments receive their funding.

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